LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is about to enter his 21st season in the NBA and yet he is still considered one of the best players in the world.
He’s doing so well, in fact, that he was recently ranked as the ninth-best player in the league by ESPN.
His spot in ESPN’s annual ranking wasn’t surprising considering the season he just had but people are wondering how much longer he’ll be a top-ten athlete.
Shannon Sharpe believes James will remain a top-ten player for the foreseeable future.
“His mind is still sharp, he still wants to be great, he’s still willing to put the time in to be great. I think he’s going to be a top-ten player next year if he decides to come back,” Sharpe said on “First Take.”
Could this be the last year LeBron is considered a top-10 player in the NBA?@ShannonSharpe isn’t buying it ✍️ pic.twitter.com/65ribVdPas
— First Take (@FirstTake) October 13, 2023
Last year, James was ranked sixth on the list so he only fell three spots since then.
The publication said that James “continues to press the limits of his prime to unprecedented levels” and noted that he will be just the sixth player in league history to reach a 21st season.
Still playing at this age is one thing but still playing at this age and at this level is a whole other thing entirely.
James averaged 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game last season.
Those are numbers that a 38-year-old star doesn’t normally produce.
For years, people have been nervously waiting for time to catch up with James and really impair his game.
Although he has had more physical setbacks than before, he is still a phenomenal player.
Will he remain a top-ten player when he’s 39, 40, and beyond?
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